Table 3.
Sperm counts in controls and animals treated with 3.0 mg/Kg of As2O3, 40 mM of NAC, and both As2O3 and NAC.
| Parameters | Control (n = 8) | As2O3 (n = 8) | NAC (n = 8) | NAC + As2O3 (n = 8) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sperm head count (×106/testis) | 21.89 ± 1.06a | 16.96 ± 0.71b | 22.25 ± 1.24a | 21.97 ± 1.29a |
| Sperm head count (×106/g testis) | 199.50 ± 6.55a | 150.90 ± 9.25b | 198.9 ± 7.09a | 214.70 ± 12.85a |
| Daily sperm production (×106/testis) | 4.52 ± 0.22a | 3.50 ± 0.15b | 4.59 ± 0.26a | 4.54 ± 0.26a |
| Daily sperm production (×106/g testis) | 41.22 ± 1.36a | 31.08 ± 1.83b | 41.06 ± 1.46a | 44.34 ± 2.65a |
Values expressed as mean + S.E.M. One-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) test, followed by Tukey test.
Different letters indicate groups that differ at 5% significance level.